I am a professional award winning freelance photographer having graduated from the LCC, University of Arts, London with a distinction in Photography. I was born in Finland, am based in LON/AMS/HEL and work globally. By nature, I am extremely curious and intertested in anything from mainstream to marginal, including travel, photodocumentary, design, arhcitectural, art-fashion, lifestyle photography and any cross art combinations. I like to bring passion, positivity and untold stories into my photography.
My images have been published in several leading publications, including New York Times and by digital media and blogs globally; my regular clients are typically design comapanies and architects, artists, pr companies, event organisers, publishing companies, private art collectors etc
Besides photography, I have studied arts, literature,, communications and marketing in several European universities and have enjoyed life in Lapland, San Juan, Stockholm, Barcelona, Helsinki, Paris, Amsterdam, New York, Turku and London.
My working background and professional creativity is in marketing communications and branding. Still loving that world after championing 15 years as marketing director and consultant.
I am currently working on an artistic study of the city of Amsterdam, curating exhibitions in Paris and Istanbul.
Exhibitions:
UNWRAPPED at Istanbul Design Biennale, 13 Nov - !5 Dec, 2012
Souffler/Capturer - Institut Finlandais, Paris, Sep - Oct 2012
Puhallus ja Laukaus - Nuutajarvi Glass Village Finland, June - August, 2012
UNWRAPPED at Helsinki Design Museum, 4 - 29 January, 2012
UNWRAPPED at London Design Festival, Sep 2011, London. A major exhibition showcasing my photography and best of Finnish contemporary design. In partnership with World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 organisation.
Best of Ten, LCC, London Aug-Oct 2010
Urban/Landscape, LCC degree show. London, June, 2010.
'Best in Show' awarded by Barry Lategan. Also, the favourite work chosen by the public.
Introduction, Group exhibition at Dulwich Festival,London May 2010
Mois de la Photo: Autour d'un Verre, Solo exhibition at Gallery Autour d'un Verre, Paris, France, Nov 2006
L'exposition Souffler/Capturer réunit verrerie d'art et photographie. Les artistes souffleurs de verre de Nuutajärvi, village finlandais traditionnel de la verrerie d'art, ont reçu la visite du photographe de renommée internationale Jani Kaila.
Le résultat est un aperçu fascinant du monde des souffleurs et du langage du verre.
© Jani Kaila
Les œuvres récentes des souffleurs de Nuutajärvi sont mises en avant aux côtés de photographies d'art qui illustrent tant le travail des artistes que les œuvres disposées dans la nature de Nuutajärvi ou dans le rude milieu des usines de verre traditionnelles.
Ces photographies de grandes tailles sont réalisées grâce...